A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and neglected. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 102 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
✓ Stars: Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, Maggie Smith, Irène Jacob
✓ Director: Roger Deakins, Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos, Agnieszka Holland, Zbigniew Preisner
The The Secret Garden (1993) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Secret Garden (1993) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Secret Garden (1993) is staring with Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, Maggie Smith, Irène Jacob, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Roger Deakins, Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos, Agnieszka Holland, Zbigniew Preisner juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.